KAJIAN PENANGANAN WILDLIFE HAZARD GUNA MENINGKATKAN KESELAMATAN DI AIRSIDE BANDAR UDARA SULTAN THAHA JAMBI

Bandar Udara Sultan Thaha Jambi, yang terletak sekitar dua kilometer dari pusat kota, berada di dekat area hutan sehingga rawan terhadap masuknya hewan liar ke kawasan Bandar Udara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor penyebab wildlife hazard dan strategi penanganannya. Untuk itu, dibentuk Unit Safety Risk & Quality Control yang bertugas memastikan keselamatan dan kualitas operasional penerbangan. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui observasi langsung di lapangan dan dokumen terkait. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa faktor internal meliputi kolam resapan, rerumputan tinggi, semak belukar, dan pepohonan sebagai habitat hewan liar, sedangkan faktor eksternal mencakup permukiman warga, lahan persawahan, tempat pembuangan sampah, kolam, tambak, dan hutan sekitar Bandar Udara. Penanganan internal dilakukan melalui pengelolaan habitat seperti pemasangan pagar pembatas dan pemangkasan vegetasi, sementara penanganan eksternal melibatkan kerja sama dengan pihak berwenang dan masyarakat untuk pengusiran, pendataan, serta pengaturan penggunaan lahan agar tidak menarik hewan liar ke area Bandar Udara

Sultan Thaha Jambi Airport, located approximately two kilometers from the city
center, is situated near forested areas, making it highly susceptible to incursions of
wildlife into the airport premises. This study aims to identify the factors
contributing to wildlife hazards and to examine the strategies for their management.
To address this issue, a Safety Risk & Quality Control Unit has been established to
ensure flight safety and operational quality. Data were collected through direct field
observation and review of relevant documents. The analysis indicates that internal
factors include retention ponds, tall grass, shrubs, and trees serving as wildlife
habitats, whereas external factors comprise residential areas, agricultural land,
waste disposal sites, ponds, fish farms, and surrounding forests. Internal
management involves habitat control measures, such as the installation of
perimeter fencing and vegetation trimming, while external management entails
collaboration with authorities and the local community to deter, document, and
regulate land use to prevent wildlife from entering the airport area.
Keywords : Wildlife Hazard Handling, Unit Safety and Quality Control, Flight
Safety